# ScareBear Trail Companion > Outdoor safety app with bear bells and air horn sounds. (iPhone/iPad app by Flying Jalapeno.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarebear-trail-companion/id336785189 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Flying Jalapeno](https://appshunter.io/developer/312474205) - Category: Lifestyle - Price: Free - Rating: 2.74/5 from 35 App Store ratings · 9 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 3.1.2 · 5 MB - Languages: English - Released: 2009-12-19 - Data updated: 2026-07-04 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarebear-trail-companion/id336785189/reviews.md ## What is ScareBear Trail Companion? As featured on Comedy Central's popular television show The Stephen Colbert Report! (http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/262597/january-26-2010/tip-wag---creigh-deeds---scarebear-trail-companion) This application is perfect for hikers, bikers, walkers, birdwatchers, and anyone who's trekking outdoors. Also perfect for spectators to use as a noisemaker at this year's winter olympics! It's the only application that replicates bear bells, which for years have been recommended by safety experts and widely used by experienced outdoorspeople. Once activated on your iPhone, ScareBear Trail Companion emits a steady audible warning to alert any creature (animal or human) in your immediate area or up the trail of your presence and to prevent them from being unnecessarily startled and angered. Choose from 3 sounds - bells, clapping, or rock-filled can. Additionally, this application provides you with an air horn, recommended by safety experts as an effective means of scaring away any animal (for example, a bear, mountain lion, or coyote) in your path. This application (just like any real air horn, bear bells or any other preventative measure) is not a guaranteed means of scaring away animals, is to be used at your own risk and is no substitute for using your common sense in the outdoors, so be smart and safe! ## Key features - Bear bell sound simulation - Air horn sound - Choice of 3 alert sounds - Outdoor safety tool - Alerts wildlife and people ## Recent user reviews (9 of 9) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scarebear-trail-companion/id336785189/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Useless app!!! *2017-06-20* Doesn't even work at all when I was asked to shake the phone. ### 5/5 — Here because of Jared Padalecki *2016-12-05* Because in a Moose vs.Bear scenario, Bear wins. Increase your odds of survival. Get Scare Bear! ### 1/5 — pointless *2011-04-25* This app is VERY cheesy. would not scare anything away except for buyers, good thing it was free. Uninstalled in <7 sec. ### 1/5 — Crap *2010-09-04* I hike all the time through California. Mammoth. Yosemite... Etc.. This app is horrible. What was I even thinking..? Don't waste your dollar..! I'd rather leave a dollar on a trail for someone else to find.. Lame ### 4/5 — Colbert *2010-02-01* Absolutely pointless for me but I downloaded it simply because it was on the colbert report. ### 4/5 — Make this work for 1 gen puhlease *2010-01-28* Please make this work for the 1 gen itouch as us ghetto dwellers need to scare away the bill collectors! ### 1/5 — Totally dumb... *2010-01-21* I cannot believe this was mentioned in my backpacker magazine email... ### 5/5 — Handy app for hiking *2010-01-05* I used to carry bear bells I got at REI. This is a handy replacement. Haven't had to use it in a real situation yet but it sounds just like the real thing. ### 5/5 — Cool Application *2009-12-29* I use it hiking here in SoCal...mountain lion country... ## Frequently asked questions about ScareBear Trail Companion ### What sounds does ScareBear Trail Companion offer? ScareBear Trail Companion offers three distinct sounds: bells, clapping, and a rock-filled can. It also includes an air horn feature for additional safety. ### Is ScareBear Trail Companion effective at scaring away animals? While recommended by safety experts, ScareBear Trail Companion is not a guaranteed means of scaring away animals. It should be used at your own risk and in conjunction with common sense outdoors. ### What is the rating for ScareBear Trail Companion? ScareBear Trail Companion has a rating of 2.7 stars based on 35 ratings. ### Is ScareBear Trail Companion free to download? Yes, ScareBear Trail Companion is available for free. ### What age rating is ScareBear Trail Companion? ScareBear Trail Companion has an age rating of 4+. ### When was ScareBear Trail Companion last updated? ScareBear Trail Companion was last updated on January 22, 2010, with version 1.0.1. ### What platforms is ScareBear Trail Companion available on? Based on the description, ScareBear Trail Companion was featured on Comedy Central and is an iPhone application. ### Who developed ScareBear Trail Companion? ScareBear Trail Companion was developed by Flying Jalapeno. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0.1 — 2010-01-22 Minor Bug Fixes ## Related topics [scare bear](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/scare-bear) · [bear sightings](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/bear-sightings) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. 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